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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,751 and 2,886,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,751 and 2,886,569 is: 6,233,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,751 : 2,886,569 = 2,886,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,751/2,886,569 = 2,886,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,751x = 2,886,569 × 2,886,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,751x = 8,332,280,591,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,280,591,761/1,336,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,233.11

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